Erickson/Wapiti

Erickson is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Clanwilliam – Erickson, located approximately 248 km from Winnipeg.

Community Links:

Affiliation:

MMF PMH

About

MMF Status: Active

Métis Local #: 94

Population (2021 Census): Erickson (designated place) - 473

Community Government/Council: Municipal Government

Languages Spoken: English


Available Care

Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Neepawa Health Centre

Closest Pharmacy: Erickson-Mountain Park Pharmacy

Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Transitional call, Diagnostics, ambulance station, homecare, meals on wheels, primary care, public health services, PCH/personal care home

Nearest access for being weighed: Erickson Health Centre

Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain Toll free: 1-855-346-3710 Fax: 1-204-578-2837

Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC

Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Neepawa


Services

closest accessible bloodwork:
Erickson Health Centre

follow-up and primary care:
In clinic-phone call appointment

closest access to cancer related drugs:
Neepawa Health Centre offers cancer care

closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Neepawa/Brandon

medical transportation:
Ambulance

closest access to palliative care:
Palliative care in Neepawa

closest access to homecare:
Home care here in Erickson

closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Personal care home here in Erickson

closest physiotherapy access:
Physiotherapy in Minnedosa, Shoal Lake, Brandon

community care resources:
Erickson has a skating rink, fitness centre and recreation facility. There is also lots of sporting activities

closest accessible mental health supports:
Erickson health centre

closest access to medical supplies:
Brandon or purchase at pharmacy

closest access to groceries:
There is grocery access in Erickson

transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Erickson is a 4 hour drive from Winnipeg

transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
There are Cancer Care programs in Neepawa (45 minutes away) and Brandon (50 minutes away)

risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms could delay travel if roads are blocked